Rudenko: the Fight with Povetkin is a very important step for me

Ukrainian heavyweight Andrey Rudenko has shared his thoughts about the upcoming match against Russian Alexander Povetkin.

“Fight it to the last, and I’m ready for it. The fact that the opponent winning is a very big plus for us. It will be a huge leap in our career, because we will not only get a spectacular match, but a great experience.

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He has a good melee, it’s his koronacki. Side, bottom, and uppercuts – he has fast, well, efficiently, because all of the life boxes on these attacks. I know it and know what to expect. It will be impossible in any case to pass these side. You need to be attentive, to work on his race, razdelyat it.

When I go into the ring, I have only the opponents, while the hall trying not to draw attention. It is clear that he will be cheering. Was the fight in Ukraine, as well rooting for me.

For me this is a very important step, and I will prepare myself 100%, to give everything and to show what I can do in the ring,” – said Rudenko in an interview with YouTube channel Boxing.ua.

We will remind, Andrey Rudenko will fight with Alexander Povetkin on July 1 in Moscow. Boxers will contest the vacant title of international champion under version WBO in superheavy weight.